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Ord, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Valley County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,186 Population 1,012/sq mi density
$53,274 Median Income $30,223 per capita
$109,500 Home Value $190,445 Zillow
$638 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
240 Violent Crime/100K 479 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$53,274 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,500 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Ord experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,016 ft (614 m)
Area1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density1,012/sq mi
Coordinates41.6028°N, 98.9193°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyValley County County
Nearest AirportCentral Nebraska Regional (GRI)
54 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.8"
37% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median32.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score26.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.2 / 100
Community Resilience40.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Feb 5, 2025.

Nov 3, 2002 16 km SSW of Butte, Nebraska M4.3 130 km
Apr 10, 2018 10 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.7 104 km
Aug 19, 2015 13 km S of Halsey, Nebraska M3.6 113 km
Jan 4, 2016 11 km NW of Westerville, Nebraska M3.5 48 km
Aug 9, 1997 9 km NW of Clarkson, Nebraska M3.4 146 km
Aug 26, 1991 15 km SSE of Brownlee, Nebraska M3.4 147 km
Apr 9, 2018 10 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 106 km
Apr 19, 2018 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.3 107 km
Jun 20, 2002 8 km NE of Scotia, Nebraska M3.3 27 km
Apr 16, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 103 km
Sep 26, 2010 11 km S of Oconto, Nebraska M3.1 94 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M3.1 106 km
Jul 18, 1990 10 km SSW of Ord, Nebraska M3.0 11 km
Feb 1, 2006 6 km ENE of Bassett, Nebraska M2.9 122 km
Jan 1, 2020 2 km E of Chambers, Nebraska M2.8 69 km
Feb 5, 2025 8 km SSE of Tilden, Nebraska M2.7 101 km
Apr 15, 2018 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska M2.6 104 km
Apr 10, 2018 4 km NW of Arnold, Nebraska M2.5 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

527 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 28 fatalities, 384 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 92 km 3
Apr 7, 1978 EF4 98 km 0
May 8, 1965 EF4 86 km 4
May 8, 1965 EF4 46 km 0
May 5, 1964 EF4 50 km 0
May 30, 1961 EF4 79 km 0
Jun 6, 1956 EF4 72 km 0
May 30, 1954 EF4 100 km 6
Jun 7, 1953 EF4 35 km 11
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 51 km 0
Jun 20, 2011 EF3 98 km 0
Jun 3, 1999 EF3 21 km 0
Jun 6, 1993 EF3 94 km 0
Jun 1, 1990 EF3 85 km 0
Mar 13, 1990 EF3 89 km 0
May 10, 1985 EF3 93 km 0
Jun 11, 1984 EF3 73 km 0
Apr 25, 1984 EF3 59 km 0
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 85 km 1
Jun 3, 1980 EF3 78 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

11 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LOWERY (4,881 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 LOWERY 4,881 50 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,883 69 km
1998 UNNAMED 3,688 48 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,145 83 km
1995 UNNAMED 2,911 61 km
2023 DEL PORTO 2,856 76 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,456 46 km
1989 UNNAMED 2,298 80 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,130 87 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,283 88 km
1999 UNNAMED 1,185 83 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 0.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
March 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
April 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
September 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in
October 51°F (10°C) 1.5 in
November 35°F (2°C) 1.2 in
December 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in

Ord has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.5").

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